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(43) Date of publication: 16.10.1996 Bulletin 1996/42 (21) Application number: 95932881.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.10.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 3/ 23( . ) H04N 3/ 27( . ) H04N 3/ 233( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/IB1995/000875 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/013118 (02.05.1996 Gazette 1996/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 25.10.1994 EP 19940203099 (71) Applicant: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: HULSHOF, Josef, Johannes, Maria NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL) SIMONS, Henricus, Laurentius NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL) TEULING, Dirk, Johan, Adriaan NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Kooiman, Josephus Johannes Antonius, et al  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)